[Organizers] Breaking even

How does a dance series BREAK EVEN? (Or, better yet, run in the black!) WHAT successful strategies do you use as dance organizers? And HOW do you make those specific strategies happen? (For example, if "generate substantial income from admission" is a specific strategy, how do you do that? Do you get a ton of dancers, is your admission rate high, other?) Cheers, Chrissy Fowler [This is another one of the NEFFA topics, and it's closely related to a recent thread. While many terrific and relevant ideas have come up in response to Emily A's (Ottawa) queries, I thought I'd post anyhow. -CF] - 2014 NEFFA session ** Please RETAIN SUBJECT LINE in all replies! Especially IF YOU GET THE DIGEST! ***